So, I got sick–the flu sucks. I got my flu shot but it didn’t save me though. I must have gotten one of the strains that I was vaccinated for. But because misery likes company, I gave it to my husband and now he’s super sick. My sister is still holding strong, the girl has the constitution of an ox. I hope she remains that way because it really sucked.
All that said, I didn’t have a lot of time to work on Jonah last week between DayQuil shots. But I had a hypomanic recovery and I’ve written five chapters since Saturday. My goal today is only 3000 words and I haven’t started yet, so I have to get going. Yoinks!
Announcing JLA’s new release, A Light In The Flame.
Title: A Light In The Flame (Flesh and Fire #2) Author: Jennifer L. Armentrout Genre: Fantasy Release Date: November 15, 2022
The last thing they need is the undeniable passion between them.
A Light in the Flame, the addictive and unputdownable fantasy romance and book two in the bestselling Flesh and Fire series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout is now available! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout comes book
two in her Flesh and Fire series…
The only one who can save Sera now is the one she spent her life planning to kill.
The truth about Sera’s plan is out, shattering the fragile trust forged between her and Nyktos. Surrounded by those distrustful of her, all Sera has is her duty. She will do anything to end Kolis, the false King of Gods, and his tyrannical rule of Iliseeum, thus
stopping the threat he poses to the mortal realm.
Nyktos has a plan, though, and as they work together, the last thing they need is the undeniable, scorching passion that continues to ignite between them. Sera cannot afford to fall for the tortured Primal, not when a life no longer bound to a destiny she never wanted is more attainable than ever. But memories of their shared pleasure and
unrivaled desire are a siren’s call impossible to resist.
And as Sera begins to realize that she wants to be more than a Consort in name only, the danger surrounding them intensifies. The attacks on the Shadowlands are increasing, and when Kolis summons them to Court, a whole new risk becomes apparent. The Primal power of Life is growing inside her, pushing her closer to the end of her Culling. And without Nyktos’s love—an emotion he’s incapable of feeling—she won’t survive her Ascension. That is if she even makes it to her Ascension and Kolis doesn’t get to her first. Because time is running out. For both her and the realms.
I know this fantastic woman from the last two Books at the Beach and it’s my joy to spotlight her book, Handbags and Homicide.
Title: Handbags and Homicide (A Fashion Writer Mystery #1) Author: J.C. Layne Genre: Cozy Mystery Release Date: June 21, 2020
Wren Chase knows fashion. As a writer for Posh Vogue Magazine, the hottest fashion magazine in Manhattan, every designer wants to impress her. Wren’s taste in fashion is impeccable; if she loves something, so does everyone else. Her life is filled with high fashion, dinner parties, fashion shows and other events. She has a great life!
Then, one day, a package in the mail changes Wren’s life. It turns out she has a destiny, one that she can’t quite believe. Then, when a friend and colleague is murdered, Wren finds herself smack in the middle of the investigation.
Teamed with an eccentric assistant, a feisty spirit and a handsome detective, Wren sets out to find the killer. In the process, she might just fulfill her destiny.
Started working on Jonah again and I’m chugging away at it like The Little Engine That Needs More Coffee. I have a little WIP Wednesday typo for you today, though. I apparently can’t write ‘eff that’ with the nearing holidays without an elf showing up.
Oh goodness, it’s been a while. It’s hard to get back on track once you’re off-track but hopefully, my planner is more or less set again. No more shaken and stirred events setting it off the path. I am mixing metaphors, but I’m allowed, it’s been a testing time. I’m still stressed.
This week’s author goddess and feature is the great Lizzy Bequin and her new release Demonbreed!
Title: Demonbreed Author: Lizzy Bequin Genre: Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Folklore Release Date: October 27, 2022
Her body is a temple. He’s going to defile it.
Queen Jenevieve’s kingdom is under siege, and there seems to be no chance of escape. Until she discovers a dark secret from the past:
A demon imprisoned by her father.
Cabael is a horned beast from the infernal realm, a place where pleasure and pain walk hand in hand. Even in chains, his muscled body exudes an aura of dominance that threatens to bring Jenevieve to her knees.
He agrees to help the queen, but as she quickly discovers, a demon’s aid comes at a price. And as she enters into an increasingly dangerous exchange of carnal favors, one fact becomes abundantly clear:
Cabael will not rest until she is carrying his unholy spawn in her womb.
This story contains dark themes and intense scenes. No cheating, HEA guaranteed.
I’m behind and literally treading water. In case you missed it, my life got crazy and I soon followed. I just got back from a trip home to my family because my dad was badly injured. I returned home to San Diego, read JONAH only to sink into a depressive dismay that demanded immediate action to improve where I was going with my story. It smells like a dung heap.
Featuring Poetess Jazalyn today celebrating her work!
Title: vViIrRuUsS – I Never Forget Author: Jazalyn Genre: Poetry Release Date: December 18, 2020
Three robotic viruses are released from unknown forces and compete with each other exposing crimes, with humanity’s scale of existence oscillating between total destruction and reinventing recovery.
A REVELATION of the THOUGHTS.
An AWAKENING for the HIDDEN reality.
A MADNESS pandemic.
A WAR of ESPIONAGE.
Whose VIRUS is which?
Is it too late for reinstating?
The PANIC button pushed.
An attempt to erase the MEMORIES.
Can an EVIL virus SAVE the world?
A post-apocalyptic techno thriller poetic novel that emulates psychological reactions of a serious medical and technological global emergency and provides philosophical insights on the world’s best direction.
So excited to spotlight Shantel Tessier and her cover reveal of Sinner!
Title: The Sinner Author: Shantel Tessier Genre: Dark College Romance Release Date: November 30, 2022
LITTLE DEMON
I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable. Just when I thought life couldn’t get any worse, I was shown what hell is really like. Then he came and saved me. The devil disguised as my personal hero. But of course, nothing is for free. Not when a soul is up for grabs.
I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.
Easton Bradley Sinnett—Sin—uses his power for his own sick pleasure. Like a typical Lord, he never thought about the consequences of his actions. I grew up with him, obsessed over him, craved him. He was who I pictured when I imagined doing things my body shouldn’t want.
One day, I realized he was not who I thought he was. It didn’t change anything, though, because I was already too far gone. If anything, I fell for him harder.
Every now and then, someone enters your life who flips it upside down. Sin wrecked me in the worst way, and I thanked him for it by serving on my knees.
As they say, nothing lasts forever. Men like him never stay with a woman like me. I’m what they use, not keep. So when he threw me away, I shouldn’t have been all that surprised.
My body had always craved the darker side of love. The kind that left bruises and scars. I was what most would call unholy. And when the devil whispered in my ear that he loved me, I was more than determined to show him just how devoted I could be.
The Powers That Be series bundle is available in Kindle on Amazon right now. The paperback should be up this coming week. The cover was designed by Artscandare Book Cover Designs. The bundle is available for ARC on Netgalley right now and as of 10/14 on Booksprout.
